严厉

嚴厲

yán lì

adjectiveHSK 6

strict; severe

Character Breakdown

yán

strict; tight; severe; stern

Radical: Strokes: 7
ground
laurel wreath

strict; severe

Radical: Strokes: 5
cliff
switchblade

Example Sentences

老师严厉地批评了迟到的学生。

Lǎo shī yán lì de pī píng le chí dào de xué shēng .

The teacher severely criticized the late student.

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